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unusual

[uhn-yoo-zhoo-uhl, -yoozh-wuhl] / ʌnˈyu ʒu əl, -ˈyuʒ wəl /


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The wife of Riverside’s top municipal executive has filed a claim against the city he runs, marking another unusual chapter in a political drama that has roiled the Inland Empire’s largest population center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In an unusual move, SpaceX disclosed last week that it anticipated shares would price at $135.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Researchers discovered that packed rice grains behave in an unusual way under pressure.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

But the decision isn’t unusual among the larger universe of U.S. colleges and universities.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“Any markings? Anything unusual that would allow me to compare her description to the ones in my book?”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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